The Toyota RAV4 hit a new sales milestone in 2017 - here's what the SUV is like to drive
Business Insider/Danielle Muoio
- The Toyota RAV4 was America's bestselling non-pickup in 2017.
- The crossover beat out the Camry as passenger cars continue a sales decline.
- We reviewed the vehicle in early 2017, and while the liked it, there were some drawbacks.
No segment is currently more important in the auto industry than SUVs.
Both compact and mid-size crossover SUVs account for 35% of all cars and trucks sold in the United States. In 2017, the Toyota RAV4 surpassed its rival, the Honda CR-V, in sales - and in the process also beat out the Toyota Camry sedan as America's bestselling vehicle that isn't a pickup truck.
That's stunning for an aging platform. The vehicle has been in Toyota's lineup for two decades, and the fourth-generation was rolled out in 2013.
We got a chance to drive the RAV4 over the course of a week. Here's what we thought of Toyota's most important crossover.
Danielle Muoio wrote an earlier version of this post.
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